I must have my own flight simulator!
This week I was lucky enough to visit WestJet headquarters in Calgary. As part of my trip they treated me (and @AbFabSkyLife and @SarahDeveau) to some play time in a 737-700 simulator. This was my first time in a simulator and it was fantastic. It took a while to get to grips with the beast...
The Southwest grounding: A media debacle
Three days ago Southwest grounded 81 of the almost 550 737’s in its fleet and the North American media simply lost its mind. I’m sure that those on board flight WN 812 were very, very scared - and with good reason - but the way the media has played this story and driven home messages...
Turmoil in the Maghreb and Arabia: The aviation slant
Like any major news story or world event, the turmoil thundering across the Maghreb and Arabia has seen some interesting stories with an aviation slant come to light. The kinds of stories people wouldn’t ordinarily know or care about. Tunisia During the recent uprising, a remarkable story unfolded. A pilot by the name of Mohamed...
